Brownlee relishes fierce, ‘pleasant’ competitors vs June Mar

Ginebra’s Justin Brownlee and San Miguel’s June Mar Fajardo throughout the PBA Governors’ Cup semifinals. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.web

MANILA, Philippines—Justin Brownlee and June Mar Fajardo confirmed their aggressive natures in Sport 2 of the PBA Governors’ Cup semifinals.

Brownlee and Fajardo clashing isn’t a brand new scene by all means crucial. In any case, each swingmen have been there for each their mom groups in nearly each vital sport.

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And for Brownlee, the competitors towards Fajardo isn’t straightforward.

“He’s nice. What’s it, six, seven, eight-time MVP? Eight? Oh my God. I misplaced depend,” stated the longtime Ginebra import in jest after absorbing a 131-125 loss in additional time by the hands of San Miguel Beer at Araneta Coliseum on Saturday.

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“There’s a cause why he’s an eight-time PBA MVP so it’s all the time enjoyable going up towards him… He’s an final competitor and also you by no means see him take performs off.”

Fajardo notched himself one other double-double with 23 factors and 21 rebounds with six assists and two blocks to steer the Beermen in tying the best-of-seven sequence to 1 sport a chunk.

Brownlee additionally did his personal factor for the Gin Kings,  finiushing with 39 factors–together with a key 4 pointer late in regulation–15 rebounds, seven assists, 4 steals and 4 blocks.

“Give him plenty of credit score. He’s positively been main San Miguel since I got here to the PBA and even earlier than. I’m certain he’ll maintain main these guys,” stated Brownlee of Fajardo.

‘Pleasant competitors’

Ginebra import June Mar Fajardo towards San Miguel star June Mar Fajardo throughout the PBA Governors’ Cup semifinals. –PBA IMAGES

They might be fierce rivals on the courtroom within the PBA, nevertheless it’s the alternative exterior of it.

Each have performed collectively quite a few instances below coach Tim Cone to symbolize the Philippines and don the Gilas Pilipinas jersey.

“On the finish of the day, it’s a contest and once I’m Ginebra, I’m all in with Ginebra. I can say the identical factor for Gilas so taking part in towards him and with him, it creates a bond. It’s a really particular bond we’ve got,” stated Brownlee.

“We received previously, this 12 months we’ve got video games and that bond is all the time there however once we’re on the courtroom taking part in for reverse groups, it’s nothing however good competitors,” he added.

When requested whether or not it was  it more durable to compete on the hardwood when you recognize you’re going through somebody you take into account your brother? Brownlee doesn’t suppose so.

“Are you able to say pleasant competitors? Perhaps not too pleasant nevertheless it’s simply competitors. He’s a competitor, so am I and we simply go on the market to compete.”